Simon Kimberley Email & Phone Number

Derby, England, United Kingdom

• Lead project engineer - Premium transverse architecture. Delivering fuel delivery system (fuel tank to engine) and all evaporative loss systems on Evoque, Discovery sport and E Pace models. Engineering interface with.
• Packaging and design routing of fuel & evaps lines, filtration / carbon canisters / DMTL systems / brackets & shields from concept to job 1, for all build phases within JLR Product Creation System.
• Managing CAD & development engineers allocated to support my programme.
• Part count / complexity reduction heavily focussed on across the three platforms.
• Collaboration with incumbent supplier(s) ensuring all DV and PVP testing was completed on time to support appropriate build phases.
• Ensure all RMDv deliverables are met, meeting programme timing.

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

• CVE design engineer, supporting all production vehicle design investigations, changes and updates. Design responsibilities have included:[NX 5 & NX7.5 Siemens CAD system]
• Plastic bumpers and external trim strips remodelling.
• Body structure castings (tailgate & hinge mtg).
• Engine components and engine fuel system components.
• Rear screen / Glass-house.
• Interior trim modifications to dashboard / centre console etc.Lead data coordinator for the CVE CAD department. I gained a very good understanding of TCe during my time at Aston Martin, used with a high degree of.

Gaydon, England, United Kingdom

• Programme managing delivery of a new Diesel fuel system in to a 2011MY Land Rover product, to meet EU5 (and eventually EU6) emissions requirements. This role was similar to the CPMT role I had in base engines detailed.
• Control of system design.
• Function and testing in support of total delivery into production through the Ford GPDS delivery system. I really enjoyed this position which also benefited me in updating my knowledge of both petrol and diesel fuel.

Whitley, Coventry, England

• CPMT Leader FEAD system design V8 Upgrade Engine Family + V8 FEAD analysis for Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin (D grade) LL4 level.Major FEAD tasks completed - All Jaguar and Land Rover (plus Aston Martin Vantage).
• Interface with ancillary owning departments
• Programme management
• System Quality management
• Supplier Selection and management / interface
• Cost Management

Whitley, Coventry, England

• V8 Powertrain design Permanent position LL4 level[Ideas / Master Series CAD system]Responsibilities Included:
• EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system design - looking at future V8 engine programme EGR requirements, system design and function. (Pipes, valves, sensors, brackets)
• Secondary Air Injection (Catalyst light off) system design - looking at future V8 engine programme SAI requirements, system design and function. (Pipes, hoses brackets pumps, sensors)

Whitley, Coventry, England

• Responsibilities Included:
• EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system design – for the Lincoln LS AJ30 V8 petrol engine and Jaguar S type AJ28 V8 petrol engine (common platform vehicle)
• Secondary Air Injection (catalyst light off aid) system design – AJ28 / AJ30
• Plastic Inlet Manifold design – AJ28 / AJ30

Longbridge, Birmingham, England

• Project Design Engineer (ET1)[Computer Vision – CAD 5]Responsibilities Included:
• Fuel injection rail and injector design – engine mounted fuel systems
• Fuel tank, Fuel filler neck and Fuel line design – vehicle fuel delivery systems
• Fuel Evaporative Loss Control and On-Board Vapour Recovery Systems – Fuel vapour emissions control system design.
• Fuel system concept design – Developing the fuel tank and delivery system design at initial concept stage of vehicle design
• Fuel system legislation – developing the future fuel systems to meet the prospective legal requirements of that time (ECD2 / ECD3, ULEVetc) Vehicles Covered – Rover Cars and Land Rover 4 x 4 products

Apfead / Advanced Powertrain Front End Accessory Driveline Analysis, Automotive Engineering, Pass

Ford US Fairlane Training Centre: Covering poly vee multi rib ancillary serpentine drive belt theory / physics. Lectured by Ford US senior.

Part 622 - Quality Systems / Part 619 - Quality Techniques, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Pass (Merit)

Hnc / Onc Mechanical & Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Distinction (Multiple)